Balad — Kheralu, Mahesana, Gujarat

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LGD code: 509209
Pincode: 384325
Population: 2,742
Households: 554
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,098

Key facts — Balad

LGD code: 509209
Pincode: 384325
Population (Census 2011): 2,742
Population (projected 2026): 3,233
Households: 554
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visnagar
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Kheralu
Nearest railway station: Gunja (13.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Mahesana district level

Then & Now

Balad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,742

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,742Census 2011
Households: 554Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6532026 projection
Active job cards: 31,112MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,751MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 742NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mahesana district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahesana district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahesana district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Balad on the map

Centred on Kheralu mandal

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Notable places near Balad · Kheralu mandal area

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Transport

Railway · halt
Gunja
📍 13.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balad?

The pincode of Balad, Kheralu mandal, Mahesana district, Gujarat is 384325.

In which district is Balad located?

Balad is a village in Kheralu mandal of Mahesana district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Balad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balad village has a population of 2,742 across 554 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balad in?

Balad falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balad in?

Balad falls under the Visnagar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Balad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balad village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balad village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balad?

The nearest railway station to Balad is Gunja (~13.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balad, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Balad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balad village is 509209.

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